The Los Angeles mayor imposed a curfew after violence in the city "reached a tipping point". -AP
Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass has lifted a curfew in downtown Los Angeles that was first imposed in response to clashes with police and vandalism amid protests against US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in the city.
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The curfew imposed on June 10 provided "successful crime prevention and suppression efforts" and protected stores, restaurants, businesses and residents from people engaging in vandalism, Bass, a Democrat, said.
On Monday, she trimmed back the hours after fewer arrests during evening demonstrations, noting a reduction in violence and vandalism in downtown that followed the protests.
When the curfew was imposed, Bass said the city "reached a tipping point" after 23 businesses were broken into and robbed, which was blamed on agitators looking to cause trouble.
The curfew covered a relatively tiny slice of the sprawling city - a 2.5 square kilometre section of downtown that includes the area where protests have occurred.
Last week, Trump ordered the deployment of about 4000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to the second-largest US city following protests over his stepped-up enforcement of immigration laws.
